low-carb
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-carb
First recorded in 1970–75; low 1 + carb(ohydrate)
Example Sentences
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There were the fad diets of the 2000s: no sugar, low-carb.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Participants who consistently consumed a Western or inflammatory diet were more likely to develop chronic constipation, while those who followed a low-carb diet did not show a strong effect on constipation risk.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025
Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Dr Jackie Craven, who has helped almost 600 patients at the Modality Practice since introducing the low-carb programme six years ago, said they'd seen "fantastic results".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
By the time Dad sits down, with his own low-carb meal, the kids may have gotten up.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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